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<div class="pg_page_title">Western Frisian Grammar - Give your Opinion</div> | <div class="pg_page_title">Western Frisian Grammar - Give your Opinion</div> | ||
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/western-frisian Western Frisian] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will | |||
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/western-frisian Western Frisian] learners! 😊<br> | |||
In this lesson, we will focus on how to give your opinion in Western Frisian. It can be quite tricky to express your thoughts and beliefs in a foreign language, but with some practice, you will become more confident in expressing your ideas. | |||
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== | == Expressing Agreement == | ||
When you agree with someone, you can use the following phrases in Western Frisian: | |||
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! Western Frisian !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
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| Ik bin itselde miening. || [ɪk bɪn ɪtsəldə meɪnɪŋ] || I have the same opinion. | |||
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| Ik bin it mei dy iens. || [ɪk bɪn ɪt maɪ di ens] || I agree with you. | |||
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| Dat tink ik ek. || [dɑt tɪŋk ɪk ek] || I think so too. | |||
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| Natuerlik! || [nɑtyrlɪk] || Of course! | |||
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To further emphasize your agreement in a casual setting, you can also use slang: | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Western Frisian !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
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| Absoluut! || [ɑbsolʏt] || Absolutely! | |||
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| Ik bin der hielendal foar. || [ɪk bɪn dɛr hɪləndɑl foɑr] || I'm all for it. | |||
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Example dialogue: | |||
* Person 1: Wat in moaie dei hjoed, net? (What a beautiful day today, isn't it?) | |||
* Person 2: Absoluut! (Absolutely!) | |||
== Expressing Disagreement == | |||
When you disagree with someone, you can use the following phrases in Western Frisian: | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Western Frisian !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
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| Dat tink ik net. || [dɑt tɪŋk ɪk nɛt] || I don't think so. | |||
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| Dêr bin ik net mei iens. || [dɛr bɪn ɪk nɛt maɪ iɛns] || I don't agree with that. | |||
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| Ik soe sizze fan net. || [ɪk soə ˈsɪzə fɑn nɛt] || I would say no. | |||
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In a casual setting, you may also use slang: | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Western Frisian !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
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| Ast my fraachst, nee. || [ɑst mɛ frɑxt, neɪ] || If you ask me, no. | |||
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| No way! || [no weɪ] || No way! | |||
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Example dialogue: | |||
Ik | * Person 1: Ik fyn it waar hjoed frjemd. (I find the weather strange today.) | ||
* Person 2: Ast my fraachst, nee. (If you ask me, no.) | |||
== Hedging Language == | |||
Sometimes, you may not have a strong opinion on a topic or you may want to soften your statement. In such cases, you can use hedging language. Here are some examples in Western Frisian: | |||
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! Western Frisian !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
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| Ik kin my ferjitte, mar... || [ɪk kɪn maɪ fərjɪtə mar] || I may be wrong, but... | |||
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| Hjir is wat ik tink. Betink wol dat... || [hjɪr ɪs wat ɪk tɪŋk. bətɪŋk wɔl dɑt...] || Here's what I think. Remember that... | |||
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| Ik | | Ik wol net te bot skerp wêze, mar... || [ɪk wɔl nɛt te bot skɛrp wɛzə mar] || I don't want to be too harsh, but... | ||
|} | |||
Example dialogue: | |||
* Person 1: Sjochst dat ark dêr? (Do you see that duck over there?) | |||
* Person 2: Ik kin my ferjitte, mar dat liket my earder in fûgel. (I may be wrong, but that looks more like a bird to me.) | |||
== Asking for Opinions == | |||
Sometimes, you may want to ask for the opinion of others. Here are some phrases that you can use in Western Frisian: | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Western Frisian !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
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| | | Wat tinksto? || [wɑt tɪŋksto] || What do you think? | ||
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| | | Sjochst dat ek sa? || [ʃɔxtst dɑt ɛk sɑ] || Do you see it that way too? | ||
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| | | Witsto oft dit goed idee is? || [wɪtsto ɔft dɪt xut ide ɪs] || Do you know if this is a good idea? | ||
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Example dialogue: | |||
* Person 1: Wat tinksto fan de nijste Star Wars-film? (What do you think of the latest Star Wars movie?) | |||
* Person 2: Ik fûn it prachtich. En do? (I thought it was great. And you?) | |||
== Conclusion == | |||
Congratulations! You have now learned how to give your opinion in Western Frisian. Remember, the best way to improve your skills is to practice. Use [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] to [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=43 find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/western-frisian/question questions]. You can also refer to the [Language/Western-frisian/Grammar|Grammar] section for more help. | |||
<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎 | |||
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